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Flooring – The Key Design Element
From elegant dining spaces to spa-inspired bathrooms, flooring is a key design element in hospitality settings. ...
Raise the Bar | All You Need to Know About Bar Design
Bars are not just places where people drink. It is a place where people loosen up,...
Setting the Scene
Long gone are the days when hotel lobbies where simply the entryway into the hotel, open...
The Importance of Hotel Design
With a variety of clientele type, the hospitality sector is one of the hardest to master...
Top hotel openings this year
Calilo, Ios, Greece The beautiful Greek Islands already have some stunning luxury hotels and here is another...
Hotel rooms smarten up for 2019
Soon hotel guests will be able relax in their room without having to lift a finger...
Strand Palace kickstarts multi-million pound refurbishment
The refurbishment of Strand Palace, one of the largest hotels in London has now officially got...
Millennium Hotel London Mayfair set to become Hilton brand LXR Hotels & Resorts
Millennium Hotel London Mayfair is to rebrand under new Hilton brand LXR Hotels & Resorts, which...
Restaurant Sector: Top Tips for 2019
The restaurant industry is huge and competition fierce. As evidence for how hard it can be,...
Improving Your Customers' Experience
Case study: Furniture for food court In this case we designed and produced bespoke furniture for a...
Are you aware of the forthcoming Making Tax Digital for VAT?
From April 2019, UK businesses above the VAT threshold will need to process their VAT returns...
Designing Instagrammable: How to Better Understand the Mindset of Niche Guests
In the second instalment of designing instagrammable, Valé architects explore the routes as to why design has...
The Rise of a Modern Era of Interior Design and Trends
In a fast paced world where trends are changing everyday, technology is playing the biggest role:...
The Alchemist announces Two New Central London Venues
Premium bar and restaurant The Alchemist has secured two new central London locations, adding to its...
Lighting the Way in Limerick
When the Adare Manor 5* Hotel in Limerick recently went through their 18-month renovation, they approached...
Any Old Lights Set to Launch Stunning New Innovation in Lighting Design
Introducing RetroFutures - an innovative new lighting range for hotels, bars and restaurants. Versatile, eco-friendly and...
From Restaurant Manager to Apprentice Restaurateur
A path through the creative worldBeing a restaurant manager, whose aim is to become a restaurateur,...
Plants on the Walls Is In! the Botanical Wallpaper Trend Is Taking Over the Design World
Plants have been a growing trend in the interior design industry for a while and it...
The New York Style Eatery Based in Birmingham’s City Centre
A Grade II listed bank on Colmore Road has been given a new lease of life...
The New Moroccan Restaurant in Hampstead Designed to Be the Perfect Backdrop for Your Instagram Pic
A new all-day dining bistro in Hampstead aptly named “Café Hampstead” has an interior totally made...
MONDEKO will be launching new collections of outdoor furniture at the end of 2018
MONDEKO will be launching new collections of outdoor furniture at the end of 2018. A preview...
Kick-Start Publishing launches The Specifier’s Guide to Flooring
The Specifier’s Guide to Flooring has launched in the UK. The new ‘definitive guide’ will provide...
How Optimum Light Can Ensure Customers Feel Good
Everyone who feels good at a place wants to be there again, that’s a fact. If...
From the Ugliest to the Prettiest: How a McDonald’s Building Has Become an Architectural Masterpiece
A McDonald’s based in the Netherlands has had a complete beauty makeover! Previously, the Rotterdam McDonald’s was...
How to Make Big Money on a Small Restaurant
600 - 1,500 square-foot restaurants are common sighting in many UK cities nowadays, which is down...
How to create the ultimate bespoke feature wall using digitally printed wallpaper
Digitally printed wallpaper has come a long way over the years and it is still evolving...
The Design Trends Making their Mark in 2018
The interior look of your restaurant does play a a big part in your diner’s overall...
Custom Tabletop Designs are Becoming a Staple in Michelin-Starred Restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants always cause a stir worldwide. Nowadays, people aren’t just coming to see the food...
A New Style of McDonald’s is Coming to Chicago
Listen up! A McDonald’s in Chicago is having an extreme makeover and it’s going to catch...
Get comfortable with the latest design trend
In rebellion of recent trends gone by, it seems 2018 is going to shake things up,...
teamlab creates interactive restaurant interior that changes with the seasons
An immersive interactive restaurant has been launched inside the saga beef restaurant “Sagaya” located in Tokyo’s...
The Old School Design Trend Making a Comeback in 2018
White marble has certainly had its time. Restaurant and bar designers are veering away from the...
Anything Less is A Compromise.
Established in 1993, Bromleighs is a small family-owned company based in North Cornwall. They manufacture and...
The Whale-Shaped Bar Awarded Top International Design Award
One winner at the SBID International Design Awards held in London caught the attention of the...
Mexican Cuisine Hub Coming to London
Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca are set to open a new eatery in East London that will...
Eight beautiful restaurants From Around the World
A restaurant’s decor and styling is just as important as the quality of the food itself....
Top Seven Restaurant Designs From Around the World
A restaurant’s design, in some cases, can be just as important as the food it serves....
Norway set for Underwater Eatery
Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta has released its plans to build Europe’s first underwater restaurant on Norway’s...
Why a Spotless Restroom Makes Business Sense
In many areas of today’s modern society, comfort is considered a prerequisite - and increasingly, this...
More Money, More Profit
Interested to learn how your restaurant, bar or pub can earn more money all year around? ...
Bespoke Tiles Lead the Way in Restaurant Design
Top companies such as Pink Mamma (Paris), Ricker Restaurants’ Stoke House, Pizza Express, Nico Osteria and...
Specifier’s Guide to Tiles and Stone
Kickstart Publishing has published the essential 2017 guide for the specification market of tile and stone...
The DNA of Restaurant Design
The world of restaurant design is vast, and it all comes downs to how the information...
SOUTH EASTERN INTERIORS T/A SEI DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED COLOURFUL INTERIORS FOR CHAI NAASTO INDIAN
India’s distinctive rustic vibe and bright colours inspired Chai Naasto restaurant interior design, which perfectly embody...
6 Steps To Successfully Rebrand Your Restaurant
Branding is everything for a restuarant, and the value of uniformity and consistency can be huge....
LXA Design Insight – Wyndham Dubai Marina Hotel
"We're delighted to be the design consultant working with The First Group in partnership with Wyndham...
Bring more than just light!
Mon Lumi™ is an innovative Lamp, which much more than just light, provides an amazing interactive...
Top Five Designed Rooftop Restaurants and Bars
An incredible view can hold the power to make restaurant guests pause for a moment and...
JEWEL IN THE CROWN
A pub’s outside space is great for attracting business in summer, but what about all those...
KFC Launch New Healthy Restaurant
It’s safe to say that KFC is exploding with a huge blash of creativity lately. Ranging...
Global Upholstery Solutions Live Demonstrations
Global Upholstery Solutions, in conjunction with the organisers of the Restaurant Design Show have decided to...
Top 10 tips for Al fresco dining
Summer is underway, and although the weather may vary throughout the weeks, it is imperative to...
How to design your first restaurant
Design can be such a broad topic with numerous factors that need to be taken into...
The art of design by London's best restaurants
Restaurant design has changed dramatically in the last 15 years, and it doesn't show any signs...
Giraffe drives global rebrand
There was once a time where pub grub was on the card as a 'treat meal'-...
Turning Concepts into Reality
Our clients come to us with concepts and ideas knowing we will work tirelessly to find...
Unique Designs Right on Your Doorstep: Living Concrete Celebrates Chiswick Showroom Opening
Living Concrete has announced that its Chiswick Showroom is now fully up and running ahead of...
100% Natural 100% Zero Maintenance
MOSSwall® is the original and patented preserved moss system and is exclusively represented in the UK...
RDA helps launch The Counter Custom Burgers in UK
Family-run firm, Restaurant Design Associates (RDA), was selected by a premium Los Angeles, build-your-own-burger restaurant, to...
Metal Monkey Designs New Improved Website
We don’t like the grass to grow under our feet – but rather than taking an...
Durable and Stylish Hospitality Furniture
Operating within a 270,000 square foot production facility, SANDALYECI is a global manufacturer in the hospitality...
Dutch Furniture Group designs new Amsterdam restaurant
You can experience the taste of Amsterdam and feel the hospitality in this brand new hotspot...
Dream Team for Nobu Restaurant
Architect David Rockwell and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa have built their perfect restaurant by teaming up and...
Subway Launches New Design
Subway have launched their clean, fresh and forward-thinking design at the ICSC RECon Show in Las...
Antique Design For The New Ivy Restaurant
The Ivy Cobham Brasserie opened it’s doors with a beautiful and chic new interior design on...
Instagram takes over Restaurant Design
Has the art of restaurant design changed and now revolves around creating eye-catching photographs for social...
Design Packs A Punch For Boxpark Newcomers
“The independents are up against some top name brands in a space like Boxpark so it’s...
Digital Signage is Here to Disrupt the Restaurant Industry
The American fast-casual restaurant chain Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has invested in digital menu boards...
Chieftain Fabrics Leading Manufacturers in Performance Vinyl Fabrics
Not all fabrics are created equally and vinyl fabric is no exception. As vinyl is a...
LXA Design Insight – Asha’s Restaurant Group
Asha's reputation for superb contemporary Indian cuisine stretches from the Middle East to the North West...
Hotel Designs teams up with Restaurant and Bar Design Show
Hotel Designs is an influential and widely-read trade resource targeted at hotels and all of the...
Join our Cult?
At Cult we are a group of like-minded individuals who are passionate about design and life....
RDA pops-up with unique solution for Canary Wharf-based law firm
Restaurant Design Associates (RDA) was recently called in by Restaurant Associates – the boutique fine dining...
Shape and Form with Forbo’s Allura
Playing with scale, direction and combinations across the range, the result is the introduction of new...
Designium LTD company to launch:
Learn about Designium and the evolution of its latest creation: " The Eclipse Chair," from initial...
Designing your Bar
George Thomas Joinery is one of the UK's leading joinery manufacturers for bespoke commercial applications, providing...
Lyco assists in reducing energy consumption across Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin Group
Specialist lighting company Lyco was commissioned to reduce energy consumption across the entire Malmaison and Hotel...
What's the point in Menu Design?
Not only do you have to consider the restaurant space, interior design and ethos of the...
A Spotlight on Finishes – Natural Wood Joinery
This year’s strong trends at the Milan Design Week included the use of natural materials in...
Softplay with a Latino twist comes to Center Parcs Longleat Forest!
Tigerplay has created a vibrant and contemporary play area for a brand new restaurant at one...
Hey! Do you want fresh design?
Fortune Oriental Holdings Limited is a licensed manufacturing and exporting group company focus on custom design...
May peace be among us!
City Insulation is here to help your venue keep noise contained with their cutting edge soundproofing...
The impact of cultural surroundings on restaurant design
You don’t need to look beyond your outdoor surroundings to get design inspiration. And it doesn’t...
For restaurants chasing profits, it's not all about the food!
In an industry where the competition is hyper competitive, a restaurant owner needs to be on...
What does good restaurant design look like?
Understanding customer motives is key to running a successful business. For restaurant owners, the overarching reason...
Scabrou launches all new platform for sourcing restaurant suppliers
Scabrou, the global online platform for sourcing businesses that supply products and services to hospitality/foodservice establishments...
Custom manufacturers of contemporary and traditional seating
Bay Upholstery’s latest project for Tape London nightclub showcases the expertise they have for the custom-manufacture...
Using data to Redesign your Restaurant
Raspberry Pi are the company behind the genius restaurant technology that allowed Cava Mezza to code,...
Pret a Manger to open send veggie branch
After the successful launch of their first ‘veggie only’ branch in Soho, Pret A Manger are...
How to make a small restaurant go viral
The key to this success story is signature items and an efficient use of social media....
Pizza Express re-design with four new concepts
The global pizza chain has refreshed its restaurant environments with four bespoke styles intended for different...
Members Bar for Indie Film Studios Launches
Barbarella Studio is a bespoke commercial and residential architecture and design studio based in West London....
Smashburger to launch new UK restaurants
It’s safe to say that Smashburger are one of the fastest growing restaurant concepts in the...
Hilton Hotel interior inspired by city quirks
A city filled to the brim with life, art and entertainment, was at the core inspiration...
Lost and Foundry unusual and unique lighting
We love lighting! We love the transformative power that our lighting can provide to a range...
Distinctive dining with Bistrot Pierre
Altrincham’s chic new restaurant, Bistrot Pierre, has opened it’s doors to the Stamford Quarter community. The...
Bella Italia undertake refurbishment!
Bella Italia are fast growing, and have opened 22 restaurants in the last calendar year, with...
High-Tech interior for Barburrito!
Yorkshire-based Leach Impact have innovated and replaced digital screens traditionally used for menus in the restaurant,...
DESIGNERS & MANUFACTURERS OF FINE ECLECTIC FURNITURE
RhubarbLondon are creators and manufacturers of eclectic, handcrafted furniture. At the heart of every RhubarbLondon design...
FOH Restaurant Furniture Full Package Solution
Fortune Oriental Holdings Limited (FOH) is a global restaurant furniture branding company that works with interior...
Affordable luxury in your restaurant?
We offer a wide variety of chairs, bar chairs, dining benches and tables to beautifully decorate...
Concorde BGW transform Lost & Found, Knutsford
This beautiful Grade II listed former town hall was originally designed by the architectural genius behind...
Jesu Sebastian’s BBQ and Umbrella Stand
Engineered for business. Using only the finest, high-quality materials to create this unique, stylish and multifunctional...
Twenty-First Century Art Surfaces
We all aspire to a feeling of richness. Rich; Bentley bespoke tailoring rich Dining out should be a...
Feel our love for wood
We insist that, at the end of the production process, the furniture that adorns your living...
UHS Group take on Nandos Oxford
Nando’s are here to not only satisfy those taste-buds, but to dazzle their customers with a...
How to design a restaurant
Although the food is there to tantalize those taste buds, the surroundings and interiors can be...
The do's and don'ts of Valentines day
This month revolves around spreading the love no matter what your relationship status. It’s only a...
Sushi restaurant interior
In the heart of St Petersburg, Russia, is the most exquisite and distinctive feature sushi restaurant,...
London's highly acclaimed Sushisamba restaurant recently commissioned Bill Amberg Studio to undertak
The brief was to design a series of furniture that makes use of the space with...
Be in Business for yourself, not by yourself
There has been significant growth in the past 30 years in the restaurant and takeaway market....
Wishing you’ll be here…
We design manufacture and install artificial plant displays and sets. From a one-off spectacular centrepiece to...
CIDM unveils as main contractor for easyCoffee
After a positive response from customers following the opening of easyCoffee flagship stores in London in...
Brighton based company float new table on the market.
The design was thought up by the pair after they started experimenting with epoxy resin to...
Lyco: helping itsu to ‘light beautiful’
itsu, one of the UK’s fastest growing casual restaurant chains, is working with Lyco, a leading...
Together is Better
Global Upholstery Solutions has existed as an entity for only a year but, in reality, we’ve...
FRL Flooring – appointed as the UK’s sole distributor for The Piccolo Group.
Flexible Reinforcements Ltd has expanded on its 50 years of experience in the distribution of plastics...
Offbeat Creative Launch 'Eat My Brand'
Design agency Offbeat Creative are offering one lucky business the chance to secure a completely free...
A look at Lionel Messi's New Restaurant
The Bellavista del Jardin del Norte, a restaurant in the heart of Barcelona opened by football...
Sensory Innovation for an Unforgettable Dining Experience
Innovative designers are approaching themed dining with the aim of invoking all the senses to elevate...
London Design Museum Opens Its Doors to the Public
The London Design Museum welcomed visitors to its new £85 million home in late November. Founded in...
Enhancing Your Restaurant Equipment as You Rebrand
When it comes to reinventing your restaurant, most people think of a rebrand as simply transforming...
The Architecture and Design Behind the Blue Bottle Coffee Cafe
Consistently the subject of renovation projects, the cafe’s latest look, designed by Schemata architects, has been...
The Cheesecake Factory Reveals Big Plans for 2017
The California-based company predicts the developments, as well as investments in the North Italia and Flower...
Sinclaire & Cliq Designs
Quilted fabric transforms flat, lifeless cloth, into super-tactile 3D quiltscape. It attracts all the right attention....
Taco Bell’s New Look Takes It Back to Its Beginnings
American fast food chain Taco Bell will overhaul the design of four of its Californian stores...
YO! Sushi’s New Look Set to Roll out Globally
Japanese restaurant chain YO! Sushi have worked with design agency &SMITH to bring them closer to...
Judges Reveal Winner of Jamie’s Italian Design Challenge
Clacton Coastal Academy have been named as the winner of the Design a Restaurant Challenge with...
New Look Carluccio’s Seeks Younger Audience
Carluccio’s has undergone a major rebrand in order to welcome a new audience to the Italian...
New unique flooring range
Artisans of Devizes are an industry byword for beautiful natural stone, porcelain and encaustic tiles and...
Light Up Your Life with the Sunwood Marino
BREXIT may have left many UK firms feeling out in the cold. But the future is bright...
Are you ready for the Halogen ban?
Did you know that as of September 1st 2016 mains voltage non-directional halogen bulbs are banned...
Yum China to Receive $460M in Investment
KFC and Pizza Hut owner Yum Brands have confirmed that Primavera Capital and an affiliate of...
Doughnut and Coffee Giant Tim Hortons Confirms UK Expansion
Tim Hortons, the cult Canadian brand renowned for its coffee and doughnuts, will begin stretching its...
KFC Fans Use Snapchat to Bring the Colonel to Social Media
KFC have given fans of the chain the chance to ‘Colonel-ise’ themselves through Snapchat. The new lens,...
Gourmet Burger Kitchen Snapped up By Famous Brands in £120m Deal
Famous Brands, Africa's leading quick-service and casual dining restaurant franchisor, has completed its purchase of the...
Increasing demand for Earth Anatomy products within the hospitality sector
Earth Anatomy are the UK’s leading supplier of natural real stone veneers which include Granite, Travertine...
The Measure of Quality
What would you define as a true measurement of quality? There is a vast difference between...
State of the Art Harry Ramsden’s Revealed to the Public
The all-new Harry Ramsden’s restaurant at the famous Blackpool Tower has been officially opened to the...
Pizza Hut Completes its Largest Ever Restaurant Refurbishment
Pizza Hut has unveiled its massive £785,000 overhaul of its flagship Ashford branch at Eureka Leisure...
Wagamama to Launch in Spain Following Grupo Vips Franchise Agreement
Wagamama, the Japanese-inspired restaurant chain, has announced the opening of its first Spanish site following confirmation...
Pokémon Fans Are All GO for Costa After Character Sightings
Costa has seen a footfall increase of 30% across its Pokémon spotting stores. Two of the coffee...
KERRADECO – intelligent wall solution
If you own a restaurant, bar, or café and you are looking to redesign it’s interior...
Paragon has completed theming and fit out work on ZAAP Thai Nottingham
THAI STYLE Themed creative fit out of the ZAAP restaurant in Nottingham Paragon has completed theming and fit...
Top 10 tips on how to be an All Star Exhibitor
1. Does your website have a show banner? Step 1: Click on the Portal Step 2: Select your show Step...
Aesthetically Sound Acoustics
The Art of Ambient Design in Hospitality Imagine sitting in a restaurant full of people and not...
The Importance of Acoustics in Hospitality
Interior acoustic quality in environments such as bars, cafés and restaurants can have a significant impact...
A Q&A with Jon Dover, Managing Director of Dover Design
What are your memories of your first restaurant design project?It wasn't my first restaurant project, as...
Astounding Interiors Hospitality Interior Designers
Astounding Interiors have an innovative design team with multi-faceted skills that have produced an extensive portfolio...
A Q&A with Neil Whitehead, Founder of Stuff International Design Limited
What are your memories of your first restaurant design project?My first major restaurant project was Putney...
THE IVY CLIFTON BRASSERIE SET TO OPEN IN CLIFTON VILLAGE, BRISTOL
The first establishment from The Ivy Collection outside of London - The Ivy Clifton Brasserie –...
A Q&A with Peter Veale, Director of Firefly Lighting Design
We had the pleasure of asking Peter Veale of Firefly Lighting Design about his own career...
